Conventions Used in This Book

This book uses various stylistic and typographic conventions to make it easier to use.

Note

When you see a note in this book, it indicates additional information that may help you avoid problems or that should be considered in using the described features.

Tip

Tips suggest easier or alternative methods of executing a procedure. Tips introduce techniques applied by seasoned developers to simplify a task or to make design and implementation decisions that produce robust and maintainable systems.

Caution

Cautions warn you of hazardous procedures (for example, activities that delete files).

Look for this icon throughout the book wherever Java 2 features and enhancements that were introduced in SDK 1.3 are described.

Special Edition Using Java 2 uses cross references to help you access related information in other parts of the book.

See "Interfaces,"

Each chapter ends with a "Troubleshooting" section that provides solutions to some of the common problems that might crop up regarding a particular topic. Throughout the main chapter text, cross references like these appear directing you to the appropriate heading within the "Troublshooting" section to address these problems.